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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 393.48 and 204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 393.48 and 204.84 is: 306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 393.48 = 204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/393.48 = 204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 393.48 × 204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 80,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,600.44/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.84

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